Drama
The denotative aspects of drama from Aristotle's "Poetics" include a story development with a beginning, middle and an end. In the more conventional sense, dramatic presentations include the portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories in the course of a theatrical performance. In theatre, drama usually takes on the scope of dealing with matters of a serious nature.
Drama is Alice's largest section and a treasure trove of great drama catering for every taste. The bulk of the "Drama" section (generally made since 1965 and include psychological dramas) is listed below, however you may also choose from the "Classic Drama" sub-section (generally made before 1965), in blue on left. Also helpful may be "Alices Playhouse", "True Stories" and "Shakespeare" features.
Right: Scene from Kubrick's beautifully mounted "Barry Lyndon"
Muriel's Wedding (1994)
7.2/10
Director: P J Hogan
Starring: Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths
An ugly duckling from a dysfunctional family yearns for a happier life, and starts on that road by leaving her home town of Porpoise Spit for Sydney,... Read more
Murmurs (2007)
7.2/10
Director: Elric Kane, Alexander Greenhough
Starring: Daniel Northcott, James Ashcroft, Gabrielle Millar, Kristin Smith
In their second low-budget, digital feature directors Elric Kane and Alexander Greenhough observe life in a Wellington flat over the course of one wee... Read more
Muru (2022)
7.3/10
Director: Tearepa Kahi
Starring: Cliff Curtis, Jay Ryan, Manu Bennett, Simone Kessell
Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant 'Taffy' Tawharau (Cliff Curtis), who must choose between his badge and his peo... Read more
Music (2021)
3/10
Starring: Kate Hudson, Mary Kay Place, Hector Elizondo, Ben Schwartz, Juliette Lewis
Zu is newly sober when she receives news that she is to become the sole guardian of her half-sister named Music, a young girl on the autism spectrum.... Read more
Music Box (1989)
7.3/10
Director: Constantin Costa-Gavras
Starring: Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Donald Moffat
When an elderly Hungarian emigre is charged with being a Nazi criminal, he chooses his lawyer daughter to defend him in court. As the trial proceeds,... Read more
Music Within (2007)
7.4/10
Director: Steven Sawalich
Starring: Ron Livingston, Michael Sheen, Melissa George, Rebecca De Mornay, Hector Elizond...
This powerful drama tells the inspiring true story of Richard Pimentel (Ron Livingston), a Vietnam veteran who suffered hearing loss in combat and lat... Read more
Mustang (2015)
7.6/10
Director: Deniz Gamze Erguven
Starring: Tugba Sunguroglu, Doga Zeynap Doguslu, Gunes Sensoy, Elit Iscan, Ilayda Akdogan
While it begins in a burst of lyrical exuberance with schoolchildren frolicking in surf, this knockout first feature from Deniz Gamze Ergüven builds i... Read more
Mutiny (1952)
5.1/10
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Starring: Mark Stevens, Angela Lansbury, Gene Evans
Mark Stevens stars as Captain James Marshall of the American ship Concord in the classic period drama, set during the War of 1812. After finding himse... Read more
Mutiny On The Bounty (1935)
7.8/10
Director: Frank Lloyd
Starring: Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone
The classic version, starring Charles Laughton in an unforgettable role as Captain Bligh and Clark Gable as Fletcher Christian. This movie deservedly... Read more
My Afternoons with Margueritte (2010)
7.2/10
Director: Jean Becker
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Patrick Bouchitey, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Gisele Casadesus
In a small French town, Germain, a nearly illiterate man in his 50's, considered by many to be the village idiot, takes a walk to the park where he me... Read more